1936] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 69 
Potatoes, rooted plants with soil, bulbs, tubers, rhizomes, and corms, tomatoes, 
eggplants, and strawberries, previously used packing material, earth, and 
manure from the United States, Belgium, and continental European France: 
Importation prohibited throughout the year (decree of July 18, 1932, as 
amended by that of Dec. 19, 1935; B. G. Bl. 222, 1932; see arts. 11 and 14, p. 8). 
Fresh potatoes: Importation and transit prohibited from countries in which 
wart disease occurs, to prevent the introduction and spread of that disease 
(decree of Jan. 9, 1930, art. 1; B. G. Bl. no. 25, 1930). 
IMPORTATION RESTRICTED 
Plants, shrubs, and other cultures, including scions, cuttings, etc. : Importa- 
tion permitted if shipment is accompanied by a shipper's declaration and a 
certificate affirming freedom from phylloxera in the prescribed form (Interna- 
tional Phylloxera Convention of Nov. 3, 1881, and ministerial decrees of July 15, 
1882, May 1, 1883, Jan. 24, 1890, and Nov. 8, 1896). See page 4. 
Fruit trees and berry-bearing shrubs (deciduous), and other deciduous trees 
and shrubs, including stocks, scions, and cuttings : Importation permitted if 
shipment accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate and a disinfection certifi- 
cate to prevent the introduction of San Jose scale and other injurious pests and 
diseases (decree of July 18, 1932, art. 5; B. G. Bl. 222, 1932). See page 6. 
Plants other than those indicated in the preceding item: Shipments must be 
accompanied by an inspection certificate affirming freedom from San Jose scale 
and other injurious pests and diseases (decree of July 18, 1932, art. 6 ; B. G. Bl. 
222, 1932). See page 7. 
Plants with balls of earth : Importation and transit permitted of shipments 
from the United States, Canada, and France (not including Corsica and French 
overseas colonies) if accompanied by certificates affirming not only freedom 
from San Jose scale, but also from the Colorado beetle and other injurious 
insects (decree of July 18, 1932, art. 6 (2) ; B. G. Bl. 222, 1932). See page 7. 
Vegetables and truck crops other than potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, and 
strawberries may be imported from the United States, Belgium, and continental 
European France from November 15 to March 14 only (decree of July 18, 1932, 
as amended by that of Dec. 19, 1935; see arts. 12 and 16, pp. 8 and 9). 
Fresh apples and pears : Importation permitted from any country only when 
certified as free from San Jose scale and apple fruit fly (decree of July 18, 1932, 
art. 8 ; B. G. Bl. 222, 1932) . See page 7. 
Fresh potatoes grown in south European and north African countries and 
islands may be transported through France for importation into Austria if 
accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate and certificate of origin (decree of 
July 18, 1932, art. 11 (3) ; B. G. Bl. 222, 1932). 
Potatoes, eggplants, and tomatoes from France: Importation and transit 
permitted under certification of freedom from Colorado potato beetle (decree of 
June 15, 1929; B. G. Bl. 206, 1929). 
Fresh potatoes from countries in which wart does not occur : Importation 
and transit permitted under prescribed conditions if certified as to origin and 
freedom from wart and other injurious diseases (decree of Jan. 9, 1930, art. 2; 
B. G. Bl. 25, 1930). 
Seed potatoes: Importation by rail permitted from any country not infested 
with Colorado potato beetle under certificate of origin and health and guaranty 
that they are select seed potatoes (decree of Jan. 9, 1930, art. 4 ; B. G. Bl. 25, 
1930). 
IMPORTATION UNRESTRICTED 
Cut flowers, seeds, bulbs, fruits (except grapes, apples, and pears), and vege- 
tables: Importation and transit unrestricted (International Phylloxera Con- 
vention of Nov. 3, 1881, and ministerial decrees of July 15, 1882, May 1, 1883, 
Jan. 24, 1890, and Nov. 8, 1896; see also decree of July 18, 1932, art. 8). See 
page 5. 
Cut flowers, fresh fruits (except grapes, apples, and pears), and other fruits, 
preserved or dried fruits, vegetables, root crops, tubers (potatoes), bulbs, 
rhizomes, and other subterranean plants, as well as seeds, are not affected by 
articles 5 to 9 of the decree of July 18, 1932 (see art. 10 of that decree). See 
page 7. 
Dried or processed plant products : Importation and transit not affected by 
articles 11 to 13 of decree of July 18, 1932 (art. 10 of that decree and art. 3 of 
the decree of June 15, 1929). See pages 7 and 8. 
